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The 10 Commandments of Surfing by Tom Morey

When Tom Morey speaks, we should all listen. The inventor of bodyboarding (or boogieboarding, as he prefers to say) notes that he is “neither Moses nor Neptune’s spokesman,” but he accepted SurferToday’s challenge to write down the ten commandments of surfing, with three extra bullets. Take it away, Mr. Morey. Surfer, think royally. Surfing is […]

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KLM and Air France will transport surfboards for free

KLM is welcoming surfboards on all intercontinental flights. For free. The Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that it will carry surf equipment on all KLM, and all Air France operated flights. The oldest airline in the planet has even set up a site for their new surfer friends (surf.klm.com). “On intercontinental flights, travelers can now […]

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Rip current kills three surfers in Cornwall

Three surfers have lost their lives in a rip current off Mawgan Porth Beach, near Newquay, Cornwall, in England. Two men and a woman, with ages between 42 and 52, were surfing in challenging conditions, with powerful three-to-six foot waves hitting the Cornish shores. “The waves were bigger, they were quite big. And it wasn’t […]

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Great white shark severely injures Australian surfer

A 23-year-old surfer has lost a hand and part of his other arm after being attacked by a great white shark, at Wylie Bay Beach, near Esperance, Australia. Ross Tamlin, who was catching waves 400 meters away from Pollard, paddled to shore and called for help. Sean Pollard, the injured surfer, was lying on his back […]

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Prince George gets a surfboard shaped in New South Wales

Prince George has been offered a custom shaped six-foot surfboard by the mayor of Manly, in Australia. We knew that the Duke of Cambridge was a keen water sports enthusiast. He was spotted catching waves in Cornwall and Portugal, several times in the last decade. Prince William owns surfboards and bodyboards, although he admits he’s […]

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